JBL M2 is an active floorstanders that cost around 12000 USD for a pair.

  • Quality of the measurement data is high.
  • Origin of the data is ErinsAudioCorner.
  • Format of the data is generated by a Klippel NFS .
  • Sensitivity:
    • Company: 92 dB
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 33.7Hz (resp. 24.2Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to -0.0dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 4.1dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.86 and would be 5.69 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.625, LW 0.521, SP 0.373, PIR 0.417; SM: SP0.739, PIR0.353; LFQ 2.079, LFX 22Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 6.5 with an EQ and would be 7.28 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.521, LW 0.432, SP 0.338, PIR 0.357; SM: SP0.92, PIR0.847; LFQ 2.079, LFX 21Hz
  • Link to original Review: eac review. Links to other reviews: yt review .
JBL M2

Vendor specifications

  • Dispersion: 120° horizontal and 100° vertical.
  • SPL
    • max: 117 dB
    • peak: 123 dB
  • Size
    • Width 508mm
    • Height 1256mm
    • Depth 355mm
  • Weight 58.5kg

Directivity (-6dB)

AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -2.8dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 33.0 0.66 2.09
PK 200.0 0.72 1.2
PK 378.0 2.27 -1.28
PK 478.0 2.9 2.91
PK 844.0 2.6 0.43
PK 1594.0 1.66 0.32
PK 3008.0 0.66 0.06
PK 6489.0 2.77 2.03
PK 9064.0 0.62 -2.78
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This EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.6dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.5
PK 40.0 2.14 0.25
PK 63.0 2.14 0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 0.0
PK 160.0 2.14 0.0
PK 250.0 2.14 0.0
PK 400.0 2.14 0.0
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 16000.0 2.14 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.7dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.5
PK 31.0 4.32 0.5
PK 40.0 4.32 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 0.0
PK 125.0 4.32 0.0
PK 160.0 4.32 0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 0.0
PK 250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 315.0 4.32 0.0
PK 400.0 4.32 0.0
PK 500.0 4.32 0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 0.0
PK 800.0 4.32 0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1250.0 4.32 0.0
PK 1600.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 8000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 16000.0 4.32 0.25
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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This EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.
Quick config:
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